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(11) EP 2 313 560 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/17

(21) Application number: 09743469.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E01F 15/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/042850
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/137483 (12.11.2009 Gazette 2009/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 05.05.2008 US 115194
05.05.2008 US 115213

(71) Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
College Station, TX 77843-3369 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ABU-ODEH, Akram, Y.
    College Station TX 77845-4355 (US)
  • ALBERSON, Dean, C.
    Bryan TX 77808 (US)
  • BLIGH, Roger, P.
    College Station TX 77845 (US)
  • BULLARD, D., Lance, Jr.
    College Station TX 77845 (US)
  • BUTH, Eugene, C.
    Wellborn TX 77881 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John et al
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ (GB)

   


(54) GUARDRAIL SAFETY SYSTEM FOR DISSIPATING ENERGY TO DECELERATE THE IMPACTING VEHICLE